PET scan accuracy for finding breast cancer spread
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests how well a PET scan (a type of imaging that uses a radioactive tracer) can find cancer that has spread beyond the breast. Researchers will compare PET scan results to standard CT scans to see which is better at detecting distant cancer.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer confirmed by a biopsy
- Your breast cancer has spread to other parts of your body (confirmed by biopsy or imaging)
- You are willing to have both a PET scan and a CT scan within 1–3 weeks of each other
- You have not received chemotherapy or radiation therapy between the two scans
- You do not have another type of cancer being treated at the same time
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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